Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Ames, IA
The median architectural and civil drafters in Ames, IA earns $63,620 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,240 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,550
- 25th percentile
- $59,390
- Median percentile
- $63,620
- 75th percentile
- $83,630
- 90th percentile
- $104,530
Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$50,881 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,454 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,867 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,418 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,240 |
| Every two weeks | $1,957 |
Does it go far here?
$71,620Median pay in Ames, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.8 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,000 a month, Census ACS).
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